Yesterday, Monday 3 September 2018, the Cabinet has challenged the regional law of Puglia which was approved on June 29th. These are the rules for the prevention, containment and compensation of damage caused by wildlife, complete with details on the disposal of farm animals that have been preyed upon. What's wrong with this text?
The CdM made this decision because of the contrast of some provisions with what is established by state regulations in the field. In a nutshell, the Apulian law on wildlife control has invaded the exclusive jurisdiction of the state regarding environmental protection. Another contested violation is that ofarticle 117 of the Constitution. On the basis of what has been communicated, the selective nature of the control activities has been neglected, without forgetting the ecological methods that should have priority over the killing of animals.
The Council of Ministers also stressed that it was not taken into consideration the opinion of the Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA). The CdM has "accused" the Puglia Region of having assumed certain powers of control over the various species involved. It will now be necessary to understand what the reaction of the local authority will be after this appeal.